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Extreme changes in behavior, such as timidity and restlessness, which are sometimes compounded by aggressiveness.

Dogs that are normally friendly may become irritable.

High-energy, excitable dogs may become docile.

Any form of stimulus could cause an infected dog to snap or bite.

The dog may chew, bite, and constantly lick the site where the bite occurred.

Possibly a fever.

As the rabies virus progresses in a dog, he or she may:

Become hypersensitive to sound, light, and touch.

Hide in dark places.

Eat unusual things.

Develop paralysis of the throat, sometimes followed by paralysis of jaw muscles.

Foam at the mouth.

Stagger and exhibit incoordination and disorientation.

Develop paralysis of the hind legs.

Become weak.

Have seizures.

Experience loss of appetite.

Die.

The animals most at risk for a rabies virus infection are unvaccinated dogs who roam freely without supervision. These dogs are exposed to animals in the wild and have an increased chance of getting into a fight with infected stray cats or dogs.

For more information, see Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this ongoing series, which will include signs and symptoms of rabies in humans.